Yes, any news on this sweet orangie?
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Its cold and I need help
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How is it going??? Hope orange kitty is alright...
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Is there some agency that can help with vet bills?
I have to buy a bigger carrier for him. There is no way he could fit comfortably in the carriers I have..he is twice the size of my kitties.
I was able to get close to him tonight thanks to cat treats. Here is a pic of his ear.
I also think he has some other problems with his ears because he let me look in one of them and there were some bloody sores.
In other respects, he looks healthy. He is HUGE. Good muscle tone, no fur missing other than the ears, no lumps that I could feel and a big appetite.
I have to buy a bigger carrier for him. There is no way he could fit comfortably in the carriers I have..he is twice the size of my kitties.
I was able to get close to him tonight thanks to cat treats. Here is a pic of his ear.
I also think he has some other problems with his ears because he let me look in one of them and there were some bloody sores.
In other respects, he looks healthy. He is HUGE. Good muscle tone, no fur missing other than the ears, no lumps that I could feel and a big appetite.
Frostbite... poor baby!!! Can any rescues in the area help you??Originally Posted by zohdee
Is there some agency that can help with vet bills?
I have to buy a bigger carrier for him. There is no way he could fit comfortably in the carriers I have..he is twice the size of my kitties.
I was able to get close to him tonight thanks to cat treats. Here is a pic of his ear.
I also think he has some other problems with his ears because he let me look in one of them and there were some bloody sores.
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I want to take him in but I have to regain his trust...and make sure he can be around the others.
I know I have posted this before, but he is the kittens father. Jesse got out one day because my daughter left the door open and it only took less than five minutes. Orange kitty is unmistakable. He is the size of a bobcat.
Its just important to me to take care of him.
I know I have posted this before, but he is the kittens father. Jesse got out one day because my daughter left the door open and it only took less than five minutes. Orange kitty is unmistakable. He is the size of a bobcat.
Its just important to me to take care of him.
Yes, I think you need to contact cat rescue groups in you area and get help. ASAP!
THANK YOU!!!
You are an angel on earth for helping him and caring for him. But you shouldn't have to deal with this alone, and I don't think you have to. You are in Ohio! - a very populated and affluent state. Please get help, for your sake and for Orange Kitty.
At my shelter we have an "Orange Boy" who also has frostbite damage. We all love Orange Boy.
I'm praying you both get help VERY soon.
Robin
THANK YOU!!!
You are an angel on earth for helping him and caring for him. But you shouldn't have to deal with this alone, and I don't think you have to. You are in Ohio! - a very populated and affluent state. Please get help, for your sake and for Orange Kitty.
At my shelter we have an "Orange Boy" who also has frostbite damage. We all love Orange Boy.
I'm praying you both get help VERY soon.
Robin
That ear!! Poor baby. It almost looks like it has the V clip that some vets do on ferals. Some V tip and some tip straight across but it is always the LEFT ear and in the photo it is the right ear. It is frostbite but almost appears V tipped.
Orange kitty needs you and I hope you can get assistance soon to get him inside somewhere.
Orange kitty needs you and I hope you can get assistance soon to get him inside somewhere.
Apparently once it's turned black, it will be VERY painful whenever he warms up: http://www.peteducation.com/article....1+1417&aid=288
If it were me, I'd get him into the bathroom, keep him separated, and get him to the vet as soon as possible. He can always be released back outside if you think he's the neighbor's cat. Or you can ask if he's theirs, and let them know you had him treated for the frostbite. If it were us, we'd get him neutered as long as he was going in.
If it were me, I'd get him into the bathroom, keep him separated, and get him to the vet as soon as possible. He can always be released back outside if you think he's the neighbor's cat. Or you can ask if he's theirs, and let them know you had him treated for the frostbite. If it were us, we'd get him neutered as long as he was going in.
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Now I know why he hissed and bit at me.
Do rescue sites help out with cost if you are going to adopt the kitty? I imagine this one will need alot of medical attention, more than I can afford right now. I can certainly do a neuter but the ears...
I do wonder why he only comes around at night.
Do rescue sites help out with cost if you are going to adopt the kitty? I imagine this one will need alot of medical attention, more than I can afford right now. I can certainly do a neuter but the ears...
I do wonder why he only comes around at night.
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I would call any low cost clinics(cpay/neuter) as some offer basic care at time of neuter. Or if there is any shelters call and see if they can see him...at the very least turn him in as a stray if you can't afford the care. Not the best choice but if it means no pain and no torutre...Poor thing
EdIT Call rescues see if they can help if you foster him/even if its to put him back out at a later point they may be able to help a bit or put them on as a rescue cat at their vet
EdIT Call rescues see if they can help if you foster him/even if its to put him back out at a later point they may be able to help a bit or put them on as a rescue cat at their vet
Sounds like you are right around the corner from me. No rescue sites around here that i know of help with vet bills. Are you in Geauga County? Some other surrounding counties have TNR programs and the mobile pet fix... He most likely sleeps all day and comes out at night to eat and hunt for females and his ears are probably just torn up and blood crusted from fighting with other cats..
Yea but black parts just dont come off if its frostbite. dried blood comes off.
If untreated, the 3rd & 4th degree frostbitten areas will fall off:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frostbite
In fact - every link I'm reading says the blackened skin from frostbite will fall off if untreated for some time.
The problem is the frostbitten areas that aren't blackened and falling off.
The worst case i ever saw was a total black ear and yes it did fall off.. the pic does not look like a total case of frostbite that needs immediate vet care. I would be more worried about getting the cat fixed and homed. tom cats always get their ears torn up.... peroxide (very carefully) is what i use...Originally Posted by LDG
If untreated, the 3rd & 4th degree frostbitten areas will fall off:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frostbite
In fact - every link I'm reading says the blackened skin from frostbite will fall off if untreated for some time.
The problem is the frostbitten areas that aren't blackened and falling off.
I was just addressing this. The picture looks like frostbite, not scabs.
You must have missed what the op said > It looks like the black parts of his ears have been taken off so I am hoping his "owners" took him to the vet.
I doubt anyone would take a tom cat to the vet if they dont care enough to fix him. scabs do fall off and leave scars with no fur which I can see in the pic. dried crusted blood can appear black even in the warm weather...
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Orange kitty has been around my house for almost two years. I have treated him for fight wounds and this was not like them.
He does not belong to the neighbors I thought he did, so he will be free for me to adopt when I can get him neutered.
I just hope I can introduce them with no issues. He is HUGE. I mean twice the size of my indoor kitties. He is friends with Zoh, my indoor kitty who hunts outside.
He is so going to be pissed when I put him in the carrier. We are having bad weather here and he is not here for his warm milk.
He does not belong to the neighbors I thought he did, so he will be free for me to adopt when I can get him neutered.
I just hope I can introduce them with no issues. He is HUGE. I mean twice the size of my indoor kitties. He is friends with Zoh, my indoor kitty who hunts outside.
He is so going to be pissed when I put him in the carrier. We are having bad weather here and he is not here for his warm milk.
